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AKB48 reveals jacket covers for their upcoming single "So long!"

AKB48 has revealed the jacket covers for their upcoming single, "So long!".

"So long!" is AKB48's 30th single that's slated for release on February 20th. It's being used as the CM song for NTT Docomo's "AKB-dake ni Narimashita Version", which star the members of AKB48.

The 'Type A' jacket cover features Watanabe Mayu, who serves as the center for the first time, along with Matsui Jurina and Shimazaki Haruka beside her. AKB48 General Manager Takahashi Minami is seen on the right side and Oshima Yuko on the left. NMB48's Yamamoto Sayaka also appears on the cover with her back facing us.

The jacket covers for this single is designed to turn into one picture when lining them up side-by-side. They were taken by Fujishiro Meisa and directed by Shindo Mitsuo.

During 'AKB48 Request Hour Set List Best 100 2013' on January 24th, Team K performed their new song "Yuuhi Marie" for the first time. This song will be included in the 'Type K' version of the group's new single.